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Bounties to Volunteers (July 27th, 1864)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The paper has learned that between January 1 and April 1, Maryland paid out $100,000 in bounties through the hands of the County Commissioners to recruits from Washington Co.
Full DetailsAnother Raid (July 27th, 1864)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Farmers and businessmen of Hagerstown are removing their livestock and goods in preparation for a possible raid by Gen. Longstreet. A series of battles have taken place in the vicinity of Winchester, Bunker Hill and Martinsburg between the Union and Confederate forces. The losses are reported to be large and Gen. Mulligan was supposedly killed, but the reports are unreliable. The Rebels launched shells into Martinsburg and killed some women. The 6th and 19th Army Corps have arrived. Article incomplete.
Full DetailsStatement of George Blessing (July 27th, 1864)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: An account of farmer George Blessing's fight with a squad of rebels on his farm at Wolfsville, Frederick Co. as taken from a letter he wrote to the Baltimore American. He held off a large group of rebels who had come to steal his horses with the help of his son and later by himself. The rebels had enlisted some of his neighbors as guides. Ultimately, he killed one rebel and wounded another. He is 70 years old. The dead soldier was James Stowers of Bland Co., VA, and the wounded was Wm. Hott of Norfolk who is now in the Blessing barn. He recounts his fight in the hopes it will inspire the Union army to fight better and rely upon the help of God, not to boast of his accomplishments.
Full DetailsInjury to the Canal (July 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Rebel raiders so badly damaged the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, especially the Antietam acqueduct, that it is not known when navigation can resume.
Full DetailsThe Peace Men… (July 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: "The peace men all claim to be patriots. Why, then, were they so jubilant when the rebels invaded the state."
Full DetailsAnother Raid Anticipated (July 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Rumors are circulating that the rebels are planning another raid into Maryland, although latest reports say they were defeated in an action between Martinsburg and Bunker Hill.
Full DetailsHospital Report (July 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Official report of the sick and wounded at the U.S.A. General Hospital, Frederick, for the week ending July 23, 1864, including a a long list of recent deaths.
Full DetailsBurned to Death (July 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The three year old son of D. E. Feaga has died in Frederick of burns; his father, of the 2nd MD Regt., PMB, has been a Rebel prisoner since January.
Full DetailsDomestic Rebels (July 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The property losses that occurred as a result of Early's raid should be made up by Rebel sympathizers in Frederick County.
Full DetailsMilitary Order (July 27th, 1864)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Provost Marshall Yellolt is requesting that loyal persons give him the names of those who pointed out the homes and properties of Union men during the recent raid into Frederick City and County.
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